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This resolution, originating from the Illinois Senate, congratulates Eric M. Dean on his retirement as president of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, a union representing 130,000 ironworkers. The resolution acknowledges Dean's extensive career, which began as an apprentice in 1980 and progressed through various leadership roles within his local union and the international association, including serving as general president from 2015 until his retirement at the end of 2025. It also highlights his service on important committees like the National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP), the Governing Board of Presidents of North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU), and the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), recognizing his dedication to strengthening the union, expanding opportunities for working families, and promoting safety and solidarity. The Senate expresses its gratitude for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavors, intending to present him with a copy of this resolution as a token of their esteem.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=621&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104